Easy Star Wars May the 4th crafts to keep children busy during quarantine

Attack of the Admiral Sackbars! Make this easy Admiral Ackabar bag doll to reenact your own Star Wars adventures.

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If you spend this May 4 inside on coronavirus lockdown and need some fun activities for yourself and maybe some brash kids, dive into this easy Star Wars tinkering.

These projects don't require sewing skills at the Jedi Master level, and many of the supplies are probably already in the house.

Bantha Knuffel

Make your own cuddly Bantha.

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Elke Tusken Raider needs a reliable bantha to drive around Tatooine. These elephant-sized creatures with long ram-like horns first appeared in Star Wars: A New Hope, and it's easy to make your own cuddly bantha with some felt, faux fur (or an old fluffy sweater), stuffing, thread and a lot love.

Read the tutorial about Bantha Plush Toys here.

Princess Leia Hair Buns Headband

Do you need the perfect headgear for a Princess Leia cosplay? Or maybe you have such a bad hair day that you cringe an Ewok ? Wear this easy-to-make Princess Leia headband for a hairstyle that is always in fashion with the Rebel Alliance. All you need is a headband, brown thread and glue.

Jabba the Hutt Body Pillow

This Jabba the Hutt body pillow is comfortable and easy to make.

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Sometimes you just want to take a nap on an extra large body pillow in the shape of Jabba the Hutt. Good news: You don't even have to wear an uncomfortable Slave Leia costume to do it. This craft can be made with a green fleece blanket, beige sweatshirt, felt, thread, glue, and some pillow filling.

Read the tutorial on Jabba the Hutt Body Pillow craftwork here.

Star Wars Action Figure Magnets

For all Star Wars fans who don't think you have the Jedi skills, this is perhaps the easiest project yet. All you need are extra action figures like this one from Greedo, glue and round magnets, and before you know it the whole cast of Star Wars will be hanging on your fridge. These are also great gifts.

Read here the tutorial about Star Wars Action Figure Magnets crafts.

Chewbacca protective tablet cover

Protect your iPad and other digital tablets with this Chewbacca case.

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Wookies have a thick coat that protects them from the cold – and possibly space dust. So why not give your own iPad ($ 340 on eBay) smartphone or other electronic device a Wookiee plush toy with this handy Chewbacca tablet? All you need to make this is faux fur, a pillowcase, felt, thread and glue.

Lightsaber Pillows

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With these soft and cozy lightsaber pillows, you and your friends can act out your favorite Star Wars duels without losing a limb. These cushions are made from fleece fabric (although you can also use old T-shirts or sweatshirt materials), foam or a floating pool noodle, filling, thread and glue.

Read the tutorial about Lightsaber Pillow Craft here.

Javva the Hutt Coffee Cup cover

Unlike crime lord Jabba the Hutt, Javva the Hutt wants you to enjoy a cappuccino without hurting your hand.

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Why not make a simple coffee cup that pays tribute to Jabba the Hutt's distant cousin, Industrial Light & Magic's famous office cafe Javva the Hutt?

Read the Javva the Hutt Coffee Cup Sleeve Craft Guide here.

Admiral Sackbar Bag Puppet

This Admiral Sackbar doll looks so happy to see you!

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This puppet craft of Admiral Ackbar is no trap! Admiral Ackbar was a Mon Calamari Rebel leader who helped fight the empire during the original Star Wars trilogy. Now you can make this doll to act out your favorite Star Wars moments. This is an easy craft that uses brown lunch bags, felt, glue and tape.

Read the tutorial about Admiral Sackbar Bag Puppet Craft here.

Chewbacca Reusable Tissue Box Sleeve

Simply turn felt into a reusable Chewbacca tissue box.

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If you sniff and want to cheer up, make this reusable tissue box cover that looks a lot like the beloved Wookiee Chewbacca. All you need is faux fur, felt, glue and a square tissue box as a pattern.